Vikas Divyakirti hugged Shahrukh at IIFA and said – You are just a character, know your limits… – Read

Like every year, this year too there was a star-studded event on the stage of the Indian International Film Awards (IIFA). People were honored in different categories including Best Actor, Best Actress. Vikas Divyakirti of Drishti IAS was also seen on the stage of IIFA. He has also been honored with an award. After receiving the award, he also gave a speech and a video of him meeting Shahrukh Khan has also surfaced.

Vikas Divyakirti was seen in the film ’12th Fail’ released in October 2023, which was directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. He played the role of a teacher in this film. He also contributed in the writing of the film, for which he was honored on the stage of IIFA. He has received this award for Best Story (Adaptation). Along with him, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Ayush Saxena and Jaskunwar Kohli also received the award.

What did Vikas Divyakirti say after receiving the award?

After receiving the award, Vikas Divyakirti said, “The film was made. Vidhu sir polished that film. And one thing I learned in this process is that it takes thousands of lives to tell a story. It was Manoj’s life, there were thousands of people, we wrote the film by observing them all. Two-two hundred and fifty people shot, edited, gave music, only then a good story was made.”

Best Deserved Best Story #12thFail #ShahRukhKhan looking dapper in white, chatting with VVC on stage. #AnupamaChopra in the audience. #VickyKaushal #IIFA2024 #VikrantMassey pic.twitter.com/QxYJSRucaO

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Vikas Divyakirti further said, “So we all always follow one thing that while making a film, while working, always remember one line that ‘You are just a character, recognize your limits, otherwise one day you will be removed from the story’ . This line of Wasim Barelvi Saheb is the philosophy of all of us.” He further says, “Thank you IIFA, thank you Shahrukh.” After that he hugs Shahrukh Khan. Shahrukh also congratulated him for getting the award.

How much did 12th fail earn?

However, Vikrant Massey and Medha Shankar were seen in lead roles in 12th Fail, based on the life of IPS Manoj Kumar Sharma. This film got a lot of love from the people. Made with a budget of Rs 20 crore, this film earned Rs 70 crore worldwide.